Ladakh's 'Him Sarovar' Plan To Tackle Water Crisis As Glaciers Shrink

Ladakh's 'Him Sarovar' Plan To Tackle Water Crisis As Glaciers Shrink

Under 'Project Him Sarovar', launched on April 10, the Ladakh administration is now attempting to capture and store that water for year-round use

“Capturing Every Drop”: Ladakh Launches ‘Him Sarovar’ Plan to Combat Water Crisis - Goemkarponn

New Delhi: Facing increasing water stress due to shrinking glaciers and erratic snowfall, Ladakh has launched an ambitious initiative titled Project Him Sarovar to secure water resources throughout the year. The project focuses on capturing and storing snowmelt and glacial runoff that would otherwise flow away unused during the brief summer season. The plan involves constructing 100 village level reservoirs within a year, with 50 already in prog…